Montclair man wanted by police

The Montclair Times

William Barba, 22, of Montclair is being sought by authorities after almost striking a police cruiser head-on while eluding law enforcement.

William Barba

Police were patrolling the intersection of Fulton and Miller streets shortly after 2 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 21 before witnessing a tan Buick Regal turn west onto Fulton and stop in the middle of the road. The driver, identified as Barba, got out of the Buick, grabbed a broken piece of cinderblock from the street, and threw it at a parked silver Jeep Grand Cherokee, police said.

When officers pulled up and confronted Barba, he jumped into his car and fled, leading police on a chase through Montclair as he blew through several stop signs and traffic lights, and almost hitting a police cruiser head on, authorities said.

Police ended their pursuit as the Buick headed east on Main Street in West Orange, police said.

Barba was charged with eluding police; criminal mischief for damaging the Jeep Grand Cherokee's roof, roof rack and rear side window; and was issued several summonses for motor vehicle infractions, authorities said. Montclair Municipal Judge Richard Insley issued a warrant for Barba's arrest, with bail set at $75,000, police said.

Montclair man wanted by police

William Barba, 22, of Montclair is being sought by authorities after almost striking a police cruiser head-on while eluding law enforcement.

Police were patrolling the intersection of Fulton and Miller streets shortly after 2 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 21 before witnessing a tan Buick Regal turn west onto Fulton and stop in the middle of the road. The driver, identified as Barba, got out of the Buick, grabbed a broken piece of cinderblock from the street, and threw it at a parked silver Jeep Grand Cherokee, police said.

When officers pulled up and confronted Barba, he jumped into his car and fled, leading police on a chase through Montclair as he blew through several stop signs and traffic lights, and almost hitting a police cruiser head on, authorities said.

Police ended their pursuit as the Buick headed east on Main Street in West Orange, police said.

Barba was charged with eluding police; criminal mischief for damaging the Jeep Grand Cherokee's roof, roof rack and rear side window; and was issued several summonses for motor vehicle infractions, authorities said. Montclair Municipal Judge Richard Insley issued a warrant for Barba's arrest, with bail set at $75,000, police said.